Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
9,950 acres7.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Hebron Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hebron Township
The biggest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit (7.3 mi). 23% of Hebron Township’s land is conserved, about 5,027 acres. 5,037 acres are parks and preserves, 19,753 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
23%
5,027 acres · of 34.1 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,037 ac
19,753 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
Lakes & rivers
5
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, with 7.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Harry C. Smith Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
93 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Barbara C. Hoffius Nature Preserve
Managed by Little Traverse Conservancy
92 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Stony Point Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,027 conserved acres
23% of Hebron Township’s land. Who manages Hebron Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife4,824 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits174 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)29 ac
State Conservation Area · 4,824 acPrivate Conservation · 174 acConservation Easement · 29 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 29 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dingman Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,824 | Open |
| Barbara C. Hoffius Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 89 | Open |
| Harry C. Smith Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 82 | Open |
| William and Stephanie Veling Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Open |
| Stony Point Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Hebron Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Hebron Township
Camp DarlingFee
DirectionsTrails & water
5 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Hebron Township: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 28 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hebron Township →
Next door
Hebron Township and its neighbors
Hebron Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Munro Township32 miHebron Township13 miCarp Lake Township13 miMackinaw Township8.1 miBeaugrand Township4.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mackinaw Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaugrand Township | 4% | 0.2 | 487 | 4% | B− |
| Munro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carp Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hebron Township
Where can I hike in Hebron Township?
The longest trail networks: Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 7.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hebron Township’s trails?
Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit and Harry C. Smith Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hebron Township?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hebron Township?
31,631 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hebron Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,037 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hebron Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →